"And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you." Romans 8:10-11

Friday, March 03, 2006

Thoughts on Numbers 11:1a

Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord"

This "became like those" implies they were neither supposed to nor expected to complain, moreover that it was a low thing for them to do. The Israelites saw countless miracles, were being fed miraculous, heavenly food, were being led by the glory of God Himself every day, and now they became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord.

Let us beware lest we too become like those who complain of adversity. We have no need to do so.

Psalm 33:1-4

Sing for joy in the Lord...Give thanks to the Lord...Sing praises to Him...Sing to Him...Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Why?

For the word of the Lord is upright; and all His work is done in faithfulness.

Faithfulness. The continual result of the will to love. The day-to-day action giving proof to the undying will to love.

The Lord loves us and therefore is faithful to us. All that He does is good, for it comes from His love and faithfulness to us. THEREFORE, why should we ever become like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord? Sing praises to Him and rest in the faithfulness of God. When you don't feel like resting, trust that He is faithful and rest in that! He will work all things for our good because He loves us, whether circumstances themselves are good or bad. (Romans 8:28, Hebrews 12:1-13)